Paris Saint Germain VS Marseille Match Prediction

PSG lead the way over Marseille in the last 49 meetings between the two sides. PSG have 23 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses so far. Here's a look at the last five results:

Oct 22, 2017: Marseille 2-2 PSG
Feb 26, 2017: Marseille 1-5 PSG
Oct 23, 2016: PSG 0-0 Marseille
May 21, 2016: Marseille 2-4 PSG (Coupe de France)
Feb 7, 2016: Marseille 1-2 PSG

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PSG vs Marseille Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

PSG are at ¼ to win, a draw is at 11/2, and a Marseille win is at 9/1.

PSG will begin play, unsurprisingly, in first place in the Ligue ahead of this round of fixtures. They have taken 68 points from 26 matches, only losing twice along the way so far, and have a massive 12 point gap over second place Monaco at the moment. They have won each of the last four matches now, and they truly look like they are cruising toward the Ligue 1 title once again after missing out on it last season.

Marseille will provide stern opposition, at least in theory, for PSG. They begin in third place, but they are just one single point behind Monaco as they look to secure that place and the automatic berth in the Champions League that would come with it.  They are six ahead of Lyon, so even a point here would be huge in helping them keep in at least third spot- which would give them a chance to qualify for the UCL. They have 11 points, via three wins and two draws, in the last five Ligue matches.

At home, PSG have been essentially perfect this term. They have played in Paris 13 times and they have won all 13 times to date.  They have only given up nine goals in that ridiculous run while also scoring an incredible 51 times. To put that into perspective, that is more goals than 16 teams in the division have scored in ALL of their fixtures so far. Marseille's away record has been very good at 25 points from 13 matches. They have only lost twice on their travels. They have ten points and two wins from their last five outings away from home, but they are averaging more than a goal scored and conceded so far in so doing.

Both teams to score, via Ladbrokes, is at 6/10.

PSG vs Marseille Prediction

PSG are running away with the league, and a loss would be far from a disaster in this match. With that said, it's difficult to see the leaders slipping up at home to a Marseille side that look devoid of all confidence when facing the Parisians.

Correct Score Prediction: PSG 3-1 Marseille

Team News

Unai Emery will be without midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa due to injury and goalkeeper Kevin Trapp due to suspension.

Key Man

It was yet another three points for PSG last weekend and also another five star outing for them. They have scored five goals so often this season that it's just not a surprise any longer. Two of those, the last two came from Edinson Cavani to help ensure that they did not slip up and embarrass themselves in a catastrophic way. The Uruguayan has been in stunning form with 23 Ligue 1 goals to his nae already, and that should be added to in this one after scoring in the last two meetings with Marseille.

Team Form

PSG have four wins and a loss in their last five matches:

5-2 home win vs Strasbourg
3-1 loss at Real Madrid (UCL)
0-1 win at Toulouse
1-4 win at Sochaux (Coupe de France)
0-3 win at Lille

Paris Saint Germain Predicted Starting line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Team News

Rudi Garcia will be without goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, left back Christophe Rocchia, and forward Kostantinos Mitroglu due to injuries for this heavyweight clash towards the top of the table. Look for a fairly decent amount of rotation here after Marseille's match on Thursday and the need for them to bring back some fresher, and bigger named reinforcements.

Key Man

The main man to keep a watch on for Marseille this season, and they have more than a couple of huge threats, has been winger Florian Thauvin. The 25 year old leads the team not only in goals but also assists in what has been an utterly astounding season to date. He has 15 goals, only one of which came from the spot, to go along with ten assists, showing he is a truly three dimensional player.

Team Form

Marseille have a loss, three wins, and a draw in their last five matches:

1-0 loss at Braga (UEL)
1-0 home win vs Bordeaux
3-0 home win vs Braga (UEL)
2-2 draw at St. Etienne
0-9 win at Bourg-en-Bresse (Coupe de France)

Marseille Predicted Starting line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

In France, there are only a couple of sides that can realistically even get close to PSG on a regular basis. Marseille, you would think, would be one of those sides. In theory, that is the case, but in practice that has not played out in recent times at all. At with a visit to Paris, it is unlikely to change very much this time around, either.

PSG have not lost any of their last 15 matches with Marseille (12W, 3D).